adminCơm Hến-Hue Clam rice

Com Hen is not only the daily snack for Hue local but also attract tourist from in and out Vietnam once come here want to try and love it .That why Com Hen is on top list of Hue Street Food, Hue specialities

Clams are soaked to get rid of the dirt, thoroughly cleaned and boiled before removing the shell. The flesh is then marinated with spices for 10 minutes and stir-fried with oil, chopped onions, chilli powder, and fish sauce. Scallions are added when the clams are well done.

Stir-fried clams are put into a bowl with rice, herbs, chopped giant elephant ears, roasted peanuts, carambola, sesame seeds and topped with pork cracklings. Shrimp paste and chilli can be added to enhance the taste.

The boiling broth for Cơm Hến is boiled again and seasoned with Hue shrimp paste, sugar and ginger.

The complete broth is added to the Cơm Hến mixture of clams and rice as a marinade. Everything is well mixed before serving.

Where to eat the best Cơm Hến ?

– Cồn Hến is the right place to eat Cơm Hến .Top choice is Hoa Đông restaurant

– Đập Đá is a good area with many small Cơm Hến restaurant too .Tí Hon is the top choice

HUE COOKING CLASS

Laury S

( Greatest cooking class )

I took a great cooking class in Thailand, so I had high expectations. Without a doubt- this is the best one!!! Anh is nice, kind, funny and most importantly- speaks very good English. My friend and I we’re picked up right on time, and went together

Brian C

( Very good cooking class :) )

Was much of fun. He picked us up in the hotel. On this day we have been the only costumers. It was as well the first cooking class I did. Visited February 2016

ErisRuth

( Genuine Hue Style Cooking )

This is a really great way to learn about Vietnamese and Hue style food and culture in a laid back, home kitchen environment. Anh met us at our hotel and we the went on a tour of the local market where we learned about specific ingredients for our dishes

Neil W

( Excellent home based cooking class )

If you want a genuine experience of cooking real Vietnamese food in a real home setting, this class is for you! Anh is a lovely young man with a real passion for cooking and a talent for sharing his skills. He speaks excellent English and is very organise

Judith24455

( Wonderful friendly and authentic Vietnamese cookery class in Hue )

I fully recommend this excellent authentic Vietnamese cookery class in Hue. We were picked up from our hotel by Anh, who is not only a talented chef but also a friendly, fluent English speaker who guided us expertly at the local market where fresh produce